Water motor



April 9, 1935.

L. SCHWARZMAYR WATER MOTOR 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Original Filed Dec. 3, 1950 n I n 1 1 1 w l H ,4

April L. SCHWARZMAYR 1,996,886

WATER MOTOR Original Filed Dec. 3, 1 930 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 April 1935- L. SCHWARZMAYR I 1,996,886

WATER MOTOR Original Filed Dec. 3, 1930 5 Sheets- Sheet 5 Patented A r. 9, 1935 UNITED STATES PAT- ur oF Fics 1,996,886 .WATER MOTOR. Ludwig .S ch warzmayr, San Francisco, Calif.

Application December 3, 1930, Serial No. 499,742

' Renewed September 19,1934

'27 laims. (01. 253-) My invention relates to water motors which power receiving blades supported :between endless carriers are forced through -a conduit, by water under pressure of .a head.

The motor is especially adapted for deriving power from flood and ebb of the tide. The head caused by in or outflowing tide is relatively'low er blades are relatively high ,for the purpose t enlarge their power receiving area.

Other objects of .the invention are, to return the blades over a dam to a deep submerged'com' duit with aminimum resistance by the water through which they travel; to provide the motor with acrank chamber having a novel arrangement of guides and :means preventing floating debris to enter to the guides; to strengthen the blades with truss members which receive the least resistance by the water through which they pass; to provide a motor of novel constructionand arrangement which causes the water to flow to the conduit in a path substantially corresponding with thepath of the blade moving to its power receiving position; to provide a blade having a packing which is capable of withstanding high head pressure but which yields quickly to edge pressureso as to prevent wedging in of the blades when debris comes between the blade 'and'the wall of the conduit; to reduce suction action caused by the crank members moving through the chamber and to reduce lifting of water by the crank members to above the water level.

1 Further objects of the invention are, to provide a water motor which is adjustable to the changing height of the head of water during flood and ebb of the tide or during floods when used in rivers, and having means for automatically adjusting the conduit to a position below a head of water of constant pressure; to provide means to cause part of the Water to pass beneath the conduit to prevent damage to the motor, and means for automatically controlling said means; to provide the motor with an adjustable baffle plate for controlling the speed of the motor, and means 1'' or automatically adjusting the baiile plate.

Other objects and advantages will be made apparent in the following description and defined by the appended claims. v

-I :attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 isa detailed vertical section of a part of the motor with part of the guide chamber removed; Fig. 2, a vertical section of the entire motor showing mechanism for automatically adjusting the motor, means to automatically-open and close-the dam beneath the conduit, an adjustable vbaill'e, and governor mechanism for adjusting the baffle; Fig. 3, a sectional view of a part of the motor on line 3-3 in'Fig. 1; Fig. 4, 10

.a, sectional View of the crank chamber on line 4--4 in Fig. 1; Fig.5, a sectional view of the crank chamber on line.5--5-in Fig. 3; Fig. 6, a

perspective view of the power. blade; Fig. 7, a'

front elevation of part ofthe motor; Fig. .8, a sectional viewqon line 8*8- in Fig. 2, "showing part :of the motor as itappears after the removal of the blades-the .endlesscarrier and cranks; Fig. 9, a sectional view ,on'1ine8-9 in Fig. 2; Fig. 10,'a*sectiona1 view of the crank chamber as it appears after the removal of the cranks,-guide wheel and chain; Fig. l1, a sectional view of a,

truss brace of the blade; Fig. .12, a cross section of a truss strap; Fig. 13, a detailed view of part of a blade showing packing plates and pneumatic tube spring. g

Figure 14 is a sectional View of the peripheral portion of the blade in a modified form; Fig. l5, a perspective View of the corner ,ofthe blade; Fig. .16, a-sectional view on line IB-l6 in Fig. 15,; Fig. 17, a sectional view on line -I1-|1 in Fig. 15; Fig. 18, a corner packing'plate; Fig. 19, a cross section of the peripheral portion of the'blade with packing members removed; Fig. 20, a cross section of the packing plate and the pneumatic spring member; Fig. 21, a sectional view of part of the blade on line 2l--2lin Fig.13; Fig. 22, a

modification showing the plate supported by spiral springs; Fig. 23, a part of the drive connection adjusting the bafiie plate, partly shown in section; and Fig. 24, a sectional view on line 24-44 in Fig. '22.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughoutthe several views.

Thelmotor supported bypiers 1, preferably on a frame described hereinafter. Beneath a dam 2 is mounted a tube or conduit 3 forming a water passage therethrough. The dam separates ence in the water levels at the ends of the conduit is small, the inlet of the conduit may alwaysbe beneath the feedilow supplying body of water.

two bodies of water WW, so that, when the differside walls of the conduit.

On the lower frame member 6 are mounted shafts I, I, having guide wheelsB, 8 whose teeth project through cutaways, at 9, in the walls In of the guide chambers and engage the endless ca'rriers II. On the upper framememb'er Ii are mounted shafts I2, I2 having guide wheels I3, I3 supporting the carriers I Iwhich carry the blades I4 overthedam. The blades have shafts I5 w ich are pivotally supported by the carriers and travel in the crank chambers 5 a The endwalls I5 of the crank chamber are provided with grooves or channels -I'I, I8, I8 'I9,.=I9% and 29 to receive the crank pins 2I and 22 of the crankarms 23 and 24 carried by the shafts I5. 1, 3, 4 and 5.) The crank pins usually are provided with antifriction rollers 25 and 26'. The

in of the vertically disposed crank arm .23 is guided by the walls of thegrooves I1 and the crank-pin on the horizontally extending arm 24 travels in the grooves I8 and Ill The crank shaft I5 is 'providedwith a guide wheel 21 having a hub bearing against the cranks.

with one end and against the carrier with the other. In each wall I0, III of the'chamber between the carrier II and the crank guides I1, IB,

58 I9, I9 28 and 20 is formed a channel 28 which receives the guide wheels 21. The bottom wall of the lower channelprovides the track 29.

Another track'3il isdisposedabove the dam, and

the guides 3I,'3I whichextend from the ends of the track 29 to the track are disposed vertically thereto. The side walls 32 of the channel V tracks 29 support the blades in their movement 2!} engage the sides 21 of the wheelZ'I and prevent axial movement of the crank members in the chamber and the blades in the conduit. The

through the conduit.

The vertical grooves I! are in a plane with the guides (H, and the grooves I8 and I8 are in a plane with the tracks 29 and .30, respectively at each junction ofthe guides 3| and the tracks, one

of the grooves converges, and the other groove diverges from said plane and thereby the blades are positively retained against bodily pivotal movement, and in a position parallel withthe vertical stretches when moving to and fromthose stretch'es. (See Fig.1 and 5, in the latter the dotted lineindicates the path of the crank shaft.) One of the grooves is deeper than the other, and for the cranks which travel in the groove of less depth an auxiliary guide 33 is provided at theopposite wall IIi of the end wall IIi of the chamber, and is engaged by the antifriction roll- To fully derive the power from the head. of water, the crank chambers are provided 'with' ports 35, 35 for water to flow into the chamber, so as to'preventsuction by the' downward, moving crank members, and to provideanoutlet for the water disposed in front of the upward moving crank members so as to prevent pumping of water to above the water level. 7 V The ports 36- areprovided withscreens 31 to prevent floating debrisjcoming therethrough into the chambers.

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A block link I I of the carrier provides a journal bearing I I for the shaft I5. r

I position the conduit below the pressure maintaining main supply body of water established by the dam 2 and indicated by reference character PM, so that the conduit and the blade therein continuously receive the full pressure of the head of water no matter how low the head is and how high the blades are, thereby the. motor is caused to operate at a high speed under all conditions.

The bottom wall of the conduit has an extension 38, whichprevents water flowing up adjacent changes from one end of the conduit to the other in accordance with the tide movement.

I strengthen the blades with trusses, one on each sideface thereof. The trusses have stream lined braces M as shown in cross-section in Fig.

In the motor described above, the blades in' their return movement over the dam to the conduit receive the least resistance by the water they j pass through.

I prefer to provide the motor witha speed con-- trol as shown in' Fig. .2, and under conditions where the change in the water level isgreat; I also provide adjusting mechanism as shown in Fig. 2.

A framework, generally indicated by referencenumeral 43, is provided at its opposite sides-with.

lower partof the framework is supported the damsection 45 which extends down from the conduit:

The upper frame members support the dam structure2g The damsection 45 is provided with a flange 45 engaging the flange 41 of the adjoining dam section 47, which is in guideways 48 in the piers (See Figs.

The frame-' and is normally supported by the flange 45 Another dam section 49 having flanges 49* and 49 is mounted in the guideways 50 in the piers, and is provided with a rod 5| by which it may be lifted. When the section 49 is lifted, the

flange 49* engages the flange 41* and lifts the section 41. During downward movement the flange 49 engages the-flange 41 to move this section'to its position when frictional contact prevents this section to drop by its'own' weight.-

The rod 5I', whose upper-portion is threaded, passes through and is engaged by the threaded opening 52 of the gear 52,which is supported on the pier I and is operatively connected with.

the motor 53 by a suitablesystem of transmission. For illustration a shaft 53 extends from the motor 53 and has a worm at 53 to. engage the gear 52. V 7

The worm gear 44 turns on a stub shaft 44 and a gear 54 at its upper side is engaged by a gear having a suitable drive connection with the ssa-see motor '55 whereby the conduit is adjusted vertically to the desired depth.

As by flood and ebb tide movement the water level changes continuously, I prefer to provide a mechanism which automatically controls the op eration of the motor '55. A switchboard 56having two switches 51 and 58 for the motor 55, is supported by'the frame '43 so that the switches move'upiyand down with the conduit. The float 53 supports--a"rod 180 having a cam .61 which,

when the water level drops, engages and closes the switch 58 to start the motor 55 for downward adjustment of the conduit. After actuating the switch the cam BI is in :a position :as shown by dotted lines. The switch '58 in its downward movement with the frame 43 is engaged by the float supported cam Z61 and thereby the switch is drawn open to stop the motor.

- The float 59 is in a completely enclosed chamber 53 formed by-the casing 59 'having two ports 64 and 65. The port 65 connects the chamber with the .body of water disposed at the opposite side of the dam structure 2. In the chamber is a double valve 66 which automatically closes the port which connects the 'chamber'with the body of Water having the lowest level so that when, in the tide movement, the head-of water changes to the opposite side of the dam the float 59 is during .all'conditions under the influence of the body of water having the highest level. The upper float chamber 61 is of the same construction as the chamber I63. The float 68 supports the .rod 69 which carries the cam 10, and.

When the water level rises, the cam 10 engages the switch 5! to start the motor 155 in 'a direction opposite to the :movement caused by the switch 58 and thereby liftsithe conduit.

After actuating the switch, the cam 10 is in a position as shown by doted' lines. The switch 57 in its upward movement is engaged by the float supported cam 7.0 and is moved .to'stop the motor. 7

'Ihe cam 6| on rod 58, and the cam M on rod 69, are adjustable thereon so .that the conduit 3 may be positioned to "the depth most favorable to existing conditions. I p

To prevent damage to the motor whenun'der abnormal conditions the motor-arrives at the limitof its upward movement, Iprovide means-which automatically opens the dam below the conduit so that the surplus water may pass therethrough. I carry this out by having two switches '12 and 13 supported by the rod 5|. The switch 12 is for starting the motor 53 to cause upward movementof the rodcarrying the dam section '49. On the frame 43= is a cam 14, which in its'upward movement en ages the switch 12 and :thereby start-s the motor 53 to move the rod with the dam section and switch upward as is shown in dotted lines. Thereby water is permitted topass through beneath the section 49. A post 15 supported on the pier is provided witha cam 1.6 which engages theswitch T2 in its upward movement to stop the motor. When the water level drops and the frame 43 is moved down by the float controlled motor 55, the cam Tl, supported by the frame 43%, engages the switch 1-3 (shown indotted lines) :and starts the motor in a direction opposite to the movement caused by the switch T2 and thereby lowers the dam section 49. The cam 78 on the post engages the switch 13in its downward movement and stops the motor., The cams l4, 16, i1 and 15 are springs and-yield to the switch arms when they pass in the direction opposite of their ownjpitch.

For controlling the speed of the :motor I provideibaffle plates 19 adjustably mounted in guideways 30st the delivery ends of the conduit. Each baflle platel'is provided with a rod 31 having a threaded upper portion which passes through the threaded opening 82 of awormgear 82, whichis supported by the frame 43 and engaged by the worm in on the shaft B. A sleeve C held against rotation on the shaft by .a key K (see Fig. 23-) is slidable axially, and hasat its end a beveled gear 84, which is adapted to be engaged by either of the opposite gears 85 and 86 on the sleeve- 81, which is supported by the governor 88 and is slida'ble axiallybut held against rotation on'the shaft 89. The latter has a drive connection 90 with the shaft I2. i

The :drive connection "90 isoperatively engaged by the shaft 12 when theshaft turns in one way, and is disconnectedwhen the shaft turns the opposite way, so that the adjusting mechanism is operatively engaged by the shaft, only when it is disposed at the delivery side of the conduit.

This-driveconnection may be of any known type. In the frame 43 is mounted a bar E having an arm F engaging the sides of the groove D in the sleeve Cto retain the gear '84 in position. A spring 84 out of engaging position with the gear as shown in dotted lines. The lower gear 86 is larger than the upper gear and is adapted to engage the :gear 84 when the latter is in a position as shown in dotted lines, so when the motor again obtains a speedabove normal the baffle plate may be adjusted. I On'the frame 43 'is pivotally mounted a lever 92, having a weight 93 at one side of the pivot 94 and a fork 95 at the'other'for partially supporting the gears 85 and 86. The we'ight is adjustable'on the lever so it may be shifted to or from the pivot, so that the gear '84 may be sooner or later engaged by one or the other of the gears 85 and '86. The water which passes out from the conduit, due to itsinertia seeks to move in a straight path and the collision with the baffle plate causes a reaction and congestion obstructively affecting the following blade and thereby instantly slows'downthe-speed of the motor. The

arrows lil iindicateithe force in moving water and s V whereby the water may be completely shut off from the conduit to stop the motor or whereby the difference of the normally existing water levels atthe opposite side of the dam maybe reduced toslow down the motor. 5

.A handle H12 provided with a clutch I'll-l adapted tov engage the shaft 8' is mounted on the frame 43 so that it may be shifted into engagement with thesaid shaft, whereby the plates '58 and '91 maybe adjusted 'to stop the motor.

When :the motor is used tide water, one of the above described mechanisms is mounted at each side :of the dam structure.

, at I I is provided between the gear I and the V recesses of the recesses.

It will be understood that as the power blades are forced through the conduit by the'waterfrom' the higher level, the carriers transmit the power to the shafts I2, one of which is providedwith a wheel I03 which has adrive connection with the generator 100 supportedupon the pier. Preferably I provide a belt or chain I04 which provides a drive-connection between the wheel I03 and the wheel I05 mounted uponfthe pier; Whenthe motor is mounted vertically adjustable, the chain I04 runs over the idlers I06 supported by the frame 43, and over the lower idler I01 supported by the pier and disposedperpendicularly beneath the wheel I05. and parallel with the movementof the frame 43. c

A drive connection I 09 having a reversing gear generator so that by change in the tide movement when the gear I05 reverses its movement,

the generator may be continuously driven in one direction. Themotors 53 and 55 also'arepro- .vided with hand operated switchesinot shown).

endwalls II5 of the grooves. At each'corner of the blade. is a recess III which is disposed, at acute angles relative with the edges of the blade and receives the plateII8 which overlaps with the endportions of the plates II I. The plate II8 also has a stub II9 received by the recess I whose end wall I2I limits the outward movement of the plate. The plates are held by spring mem-' bers I22 in contact with the, walls of the conduit 3. Three typesof spring members, are shown in the drawings. Figs; 14, 17 and 20show a spring consisting of an elastic rubber body I23 having many cells I29 which are ,permanently .filled with air. This body completely fillsup the bottom of the. recess. Y

Figs. 13 and 21 show a spring consisting of pneumatic rubber tubes I24 disposed at the bottom space of the recess and prevents entrance The corner'plate I25 is provided with of water. a shoulder, I26 projecting sideward to receive the supportof the tubes I24. ,The tubes are provided with valves (notshownin the: drawings) which may be of any known design in common use in' connection with pneumatic rubber tubes and through which lost air'may-be replaced. Figs. 22 and 24show spiral springs I21 for supporting the plates. At one 'side-ofthe blade,"

in thewall forming therecess, are ports I28 for conduit and the packing plate.

drawings.)

the water to flow out. As shown in Fig. 24, the ports I28 have a flow area largerthan the inner edge faceof the plate II2 so thatthe plates may yield quickly when the blades enter the conduit,

or when debris comes between the wallof the From the adjusting members 44, 52, and 82, suitable drive connections extend to the supporting members 'at the opposite pier to effect a corresponding adjustment. (Not shown in the While the'preferred; form of the invention is hereinbefore set forth, it is to "be understood that I am not to be limited to the exact construction illustrated, becausevarious modifications of these details may be made within the scope of the The plates are guided thereby, andtheir outward movements are limited by the --1. In a water. motor a conduit, a assov ciatedwith the conduit toaccumulatela main supply-body of water above one-end of the latter,

1'0 endless carriers having blades traversing the conduit under pressure of water flowing there- I through, and means for causing said blades to travel.in engagement avoiding position when moving from above said dam through the supply body of water to said conduit to reduce formation of confused and obstructive motions'in the .feed

I said conduit and. supported at opposite sides by said piers, and means upon said piers for adjust-- ing the conduit relative, to

the conduit. 1 3. In a watermotor, a. conduit, a dam struca body of water above ture above said conduit, carriers having blades traversing said conduityacollapsible dam beneath the conduit and comprising sliding sections, and means for adjusting said. sections to open'a passage'for the water at a point removed fromthe conduit. 7

4. In a water motor, a conduit, a dam above said conduit to. separate two main bodies of water and to accumulate a pressurehead selectively at either of its sides, endless carriers having blades traversing the conduit under pressure of water flowing therethrough, and means for re taining the blades in engagement avoiding posi-' tion during movement in either direction from the conduit to above said dam at one side thereof anddown to theconduitat'the other.

5. In a water motor, a tubular conduit having chambers extending laterally from its opposite sides, a dam above said conduit to separate two tive to'the tracks, and means cooperating. with said guideways for holding said blades in posi-.

tions with face-sides in planes with'the guide ways. V I

6. In a water motor,a dam to establish a head of water, a conduit associated with said dam and disposed beneath a head of water of constant pressure, each side'of the conduit being provided with a chamber extending laterally therefrom and having extensions leading to'above thesaid dam, endless carriers having blades traversing the conduit under pressure of water passing therethrough, means in said chamber for causing the blades to travel from above the said dam in resistance avoiding position to the conduit.

7. In a water motor, a dam to maintain a head of water, a conduit disposed'beneath said dam, said conduit provided with chambers extending laterally from its opposite sides and having extensions leading to above the said dam, endless carriers having power receiving blades traverse" framework, means for automatically controllinging the conduit under pressure of a headzof water,

means insaid chamber forcausing the blades. to

travelfrom. above the said dam' to the. conduit in a pathperpendicular relative with the-conduit, and means also in said chamber forretaining. the. blades .inposition with sides parallel with said perpendicular path;v 1

*8i In. a water motor, a dam, a conduit provided with chambers at its opposite sides, said.

chambers having. extensions leadingover the said dam, endless carriers having blades traversing the conduit, means in said chambers for retaining the blades against bodily pivotal movement, means also in said chambers for retaining the blades. against lateral. movement, said chamber having means for preventing entrance of floatev ing. debris. I

9.v In a water motor,'a dam structure to maintain. a. head of. water, a deep submerged conduit,

endless carriers, power receiving blades supported between saidcarriers and traversing the conduit under pressure of a headof water, means for causing the blades to travel in edgewise position in theirmovement through the head, of water,

and truss members at each face side of the blade to prevent bending of the blade, said trussv members comprising streamlined braces and tension straps disposed with widesides parallel withth face sides of the blade.

10.. In a water motor, a dam structure, a conduit, endless carriers, pressure receiving blades" for movement through the conduit, means for re.- taining the; blades against vertical and lateral movement in their, travel throughthe conduit, said blades having peripheral recesses, packing,

plates slidinglymounted in said recesses and arranged to overlap each other atthe corners of the blades, means for holding said packing plates in contact with the walls of the conduit, means for guiding said plates in theiroutward movements, and means for limiting their outward movements when out of engagement with the walls of the conduit.

11. In a water motor, a support a framework vertically adjustable thereon, a conduitcarriedby. said framework, adam structureabove said conduit to maintain a headof water, endless car-j riers having power transmitting blades for move,- ment through the conduit, acollapsibledam be neath the conduit and: comprising slidinglymounted sections supported by said frameworkwhen in extended position, andmeans for automatically adjusting said conduit to a predeterthe conduit. a

12. In a water motor, a support, a framework. vertically arfiustable thereon, a conduit carried by said framework,-a dam structure above said.

conduit to separate two bodies of water, carriers having blades traversing the conduit, means mounted upon the support for adjusting said framework, means for automatically controlling the operation of said adjusting means, a collapsible dam beneath the conduit and comprising slidingly mounted sections, one of said sections supported by said framework and having means for supporting the adjoining section to extend the to a body'of water above transmitting members operation. of said adjusting means, said means comprising a control member supported by said frame,.. a. floatasupporting a .camfor actuating said control member under predetermined conditions, and a casing. forming a chamber in which said float may move up and down and having a port. v

- 14. Ina. water mo.tor,..a support, aframework vertically adjustable thereon and carrying .a suspendedconduit, a dam structure for. establishing ahead ofwater alternately at each side. thereof, means on. said support for adjusting. said iramework, means, on said framework for ,con-

trolling saidadjusting means, afloat and means supported thereby for actuating said, controlling means, a chamber for said float and having two ports, each of which connects the chamber with a different body of water at 'DPPosite sides of;

the dam, and means in said chamber ,to auto-,

matically close one of said ports tobreak the connection, with one-of the said bodies of water.

l5.. In a water motor, a dam-to establish a head of water, a conduit mounted below said dam,;a collapsible; dam disposed beneath the conduit and ,comprising I slidingly. mounted sections vertically adjustable -thereon and carrying a conduit, a damabove the conduit, means for automatically adjusting saidframe and conduit relative to the waterlevel, a collapsible 'dam 'disposed beneath; the conduit and comprising slid: ingly mounted sections, endless carriers having blades traversing the conduit, a rod supporting certain of said sections, means upon said support operativelyconnected with said rod for ads justing said sections to open or close a water passage beneath the conduit, means supported by said rod for controlling operation of the last mentioned adjusting means, cams onsaid frame 1 to actuate said controlling .means for upward and downward adjustment of said sections, cams on. a fixed member to engage said controlling means to terminate upward and downward movements of said sections.

17. In a water motor, a dam structure to maintain a head of water, a conduit, endless carriershaving blades traversing the conduit under pressure of water flowing therethrough, a baffleplate adjustably mounted at the delivery of the conduitandmeans for automaticaily adjusting said baiiie plate relative to the natural path of water flowing at a speed from the conduit.

18. In. a water motor, a-dam structure to sustain a head of water, aconduit, power transmitting members, power receiving blades associated with said power transmitting members and traversing theconduit under pressure of water passing therethrough, a plate adjustably mounted at one end of the conduit, plate adjusting mechanism adapted to be operatively connected with one of saidpower transmitting members, and means for automatically establishing and breaking a drive connection between the said plate adjusting mechanism and the said power transfniiztting member at a predetermined speed of the a ter.

19. In a water motor, a dam structure to establish a head of water, a conduit, power and endless carriers mounted thereon, blades on said carriers for traversing the conduit under pressure of. water flowing therethrough, a plateadjustably mounted at the delivery of the conduit, means for automatically adjusting said plate to control, the

speed of water flowing through the conduit, said means comprising, adjusting means adapted to be operatively connected with said power trans-. 'mitting members, and means operated by said; power'transmitting members to automatically establish and break a drive connection between the power transmitting members and said adjusting means at a predetermined speed of the former and separate means for automatically breaking said drive connection to terminate guide in said chamber for carrying the blades in vertical paths relative with the conduit to above the said dam at one side thereof and down at the other, and means alsofin said chamber to engage the said cranksffor" retaining the blades'in vertical position relative with the conduit intheir movementrover the said dam.

2 1. In a water motor, adam, a conduit provided with crank chambers extending "around the dam, endless ca'rriersin said chambers, power deriving blades for movement through the conduit and having shafts for movement through said chambers, .cranks carried-by theshafts,

guides for the cranks in each chamber, a guide wheel on each shaft between said cranks and the carriers, said chambers being formed by walls arrangedpa'rallel with the crank shafts and having channels in which said guide wheels travel.

'22. In a water motor a dam to establish a head of water, a deep submerged conduit dis- 7 posed beneath said dam and provided with crank chambers carriers in said chambers, power receiving blades traversing the conduit under pressure of water flowing therethrough, crank members carried by {said blades andtraversing said chambers, said chambers having ports for water to flow into and out from the chambers, and means for V preventing entrance of floating debris to the chambers. a

23. Ina water motor, a dam, a conduit beneath the dam, endless carriers having stretches extending vertically from the ends of the side walls of the conduit to above said dam, power receivextending to above the dam, endless ing blades t'raversingthe conduit and beingpfv otally supported by said carriers when moving with said vertical stretches, a crank projecting perpendicularly from each supporting member of said blades and parallel with the sides. of. the

blades,'a vertical guide for the blades disposed above the end of each side wall of the conduit, and another guide disposed in a plane withthe firstqmentioned guide and engaging the" said cranks. 1 V 1 Y 24. In a water motor, a dam structure, a conduit, a member having a chamber provided with tracks and upright guides between said tracks, endless carriers in said chamber, powerderiving blades having crank shafts engaged by said tracks 7 and guides, the end wall of said chamber-having a retaining groove disposed'in a planewith the path of said crank shaft, a cam groove-extending from one end of the retaining groove and converging with the path of the crank shaft, and a second cam groove extending from the other end of the retaining groove and diverging from the path of the crank shaft to the opposite side in respect to the first mentioned cam groove, and a crank member carried by said shaft and being engaged by the walls of said grooves.

- 25. In a water motor, a

dam structure,fa coni duit, a member of the conduit having a'crank chamber, said chamber having a track' and a guide disposed at right angles to each other, endless carriers having blades disposed to traverse the conduit, a shaft extending from saidblades and engaged by saidtrack and guide, said shaft provided with'two cranks, one of which projects horizontally from the shaft and disposed at right angles with the sides of theblade andlwith the other crank, guides for said cranks, one of said crankguides being disposed in a plane with the first mentioned guide and the other in a plane with the said track, said crank-guides having extensions at the junctions of said track and shaftguide to cause one of the cranks to movefrom the path of the said shaft and the other to move to the said path. 1

26. In a water motor, a dam structure comprising upper and lower members, a conduit disposed between said rnembers', endless carriers having power receiving blades traversing the conduit under pressure of water flowing there-v through, said conduit having an extendedlower wall to limit the feed flow to a path substantially corresponding with the path of the downward moving blades. I

27. A power blade having peripheral recesses adapted to receive packing plates, certain walls of said recesses having ports communicating with the exterior and the bottom portions of the rea cesses, and a packing platehaving an inner edge face smaller in area than the fiow'of said ports.

LUDWIG SCHWARZMAYR. 

